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This poem is written in the style of a ballad - a song or poem that tells a story. You must be familiar with ballads that narrate tales of courage or heroism. This poem is a humorous ballad close to a parody . Read it alloud, paying attention to the rhythm .
Belinda lived in a little white house ,
with the little black kitten and a little grey mouse ,
And a little yellow dog and a little red wagon, And a realio,trulio,little pet dragon.
Now the name of the little Black Kitten was lnk ,
And the little grey mouse ,she called him Blink,
And the little yellow dog was sharp as Mustard ,
But the dragon was a coward ,and she called him custard .
Custard the dragon had big sharp teeth and spikes on top of him and scales underneath, Mouth life a fireplace ,chimney for a nose ,
And realio, trulio daggers on his toes.
Belinda was as brave as a barrel full of bears ,
And lnk and Blink chased lions down the stairs,
Mustard was a brave as a tiger in a rage ,
But Custard cried for a nice safe cage .
Belinda tickled him, she tickled him unmerciful lnk ,Blink and Mustard ,they rudely called him percival ,
They all sad laughing in the little red wogan
At the realio , trulio , cowardly dragon.
Belinda giggled till she shook the house .
And Blink said Weeck ! which is gigg- ling for a mouse,
Ink and Mustard rudely asked his age ,
When Custard cried for a nice safe cage .
Suddenly ,suddenly they heard a nasty sound ,
And Mustard growled , and they all looked around .